Emanuel, facing criticism from Republicans, on Monday cancelled a planned appearance at a Chicago fundraiser for a super PAC backing Democratic house candidates and suspended his fundraising on behalf of Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign.

“Everything is on hold at this moment,” Tom Bowen, head of Emanuel’s political operation, told POLITICO in an email.

There are “no plans at this time” to reschedule his scheduled appearance for House Majority PAC, said Andy Stone, a spokesman for the super PAC. The fundraiser, reported last week by POLITICO, will proceed Monday at a Chicago steakhouse without Emanuel, Stone said.

Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff for Obama and congressman from Chicago, made a splash last week when he stepped down from his honorary position with the Obama campaign to begin fundraising for Priorities USA Action.

He appeared, along with Democratic congressional leaders, at a joint fundraiser Wednesday on the sidelines of the Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C., for Priorities USA, House Majority PAC and Majority PAC, which boosts Democratic Senate candidates.

But on Monday, as Chicago teachers picketed over pay, benefits and other issues, Republicans accused Emanuel of putting politics ahead of the needs of students, and pressured him to step down from his new fundraising role.